Asia Taiwan The Ministry of Education has announced that it has completed a plan to allow thousands of students to enter the country without a residence permit
Asia Taiwan National flag anthem has played in front of Chinese athletes for first time, as badminton duo not only captured the country's first Olympic gold in the sport, but they won over a Chinese team
Asia Taiwan The International Balloon Festival in Taitung County - an event that attracts more than 1 million visitors over its 37-day duration - has been firstly confirmed and then cancelled for 2021 for a public outcry over the spread of Covid-19
Asia Taiwan Taroko National Park, opening today, has announced that more than 10.000 people have applied for accommodation in mountain huts and hiking permits for trails in the park
Asia Taiwan The use of e-cigarettes has tripled in the country since 2018, especially among young people - as shown by a study by the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Asia Taiwan The Coast Guard has taken delivery of its second missile corvette, the Chenggong, which will be deployed in the eastern part of the country to protect maritime rights and the interests of local fishermen
Asia Taiwan National legislature has approved a law on recruiting foreign talent, removing the two-year work experience rule for new graduates
Asia Taiwan The Taiwan's railway services are handling ticket refunds for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday as people are advised to stay put amid the Covid-19 outbreak
Asia Taiwan Auchan Retail, the largest shareholder of RT-Mart in the country, is considering to sell its stake in a hypermarket chain in Taiwan and exit the Asia market, according to Bloomberg
Asia Taiwan The Water Resources Agency (WRA) announced more water restrictions for some areas, with the water supply to Taoyuan and New Taipei City’s Linkou District to be curbed from May 21st
Asia Taiwan The Central American Bank for Economic Integration will open a regional office in the country, the first by an international development financial institution
Asia Taiwan Tigerair Taiwan, a subsidiary of Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL), took delivery of the country's first Airbus A320neo jet